Idioms
So they're getting married? That's ________
1) fit as a fiddle
2) music to my ears
3) tail wagging the dog
So they're getting married? That's music to my ears
Jill couldn't drive any further that day as she was so
1) tired
2) tiring
Jill couldn't drive any further that day as she was so tired
You must look to the left, you must look to the right
(also)
You must look to the left, you must also look to the right
or
You must look to the left, you also must look to the right
(The normal neutral placement for adverbs is between the two verbs. Putting it before 'must' makes it a bit more emphatic )
The doctors were astonished ____ the speed of her recovery.
The doctors were astonished at\by the speed of her recovery.
It's hard (for me) to explain.
1) very
2) too
It's too hard (for me) to explain.
Come out and ________, Jim. I know you've been stealing my pizza from the fridge.
1) bark up the wrong tree
2) face the music
3) let sleeping dog lie
Come out and face the music, Jim. I know you've been stealing my pizza from the fridge.
The first part of the film was really
1) excited
2)exciting
The first part of the film was really exciting
I wish I hadn't invited him.
(almost)
I almost wish I hadn't invited him.
I have to do something unpleasant ___ you now.
I have to do something unpleasant to you now.
He didn't get the job because he wasn't experienced.
(enough)
He didn't get the job because he wasn't experienced enough
-Should I ask the boss if he's upset at my coming in late in the mornings?
-If he hasn't said anything about it, just _______
1) face the music
2) let sleeping dogs lie
3) bark up the wrong tree
-Should I ask the boss if he's upset at my coming in late in the mornings?
-If he hasn't said anything about it, just let sleeping dogs lie.
You look _____. Is anything the matter?
1) worried
2) worrying
You look worried. Is anything the matter?
I'll be home by midnight.
(probably)
I'll probably be home by midnight.
The city council is responsible ____ keeping the streets clean.
The city council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.
It's cold today, isn't it? (I'm surprised)
1) rather
2) quite
It's rather cold today, isn't it? (I'm surprised)
Because the shop's closing down, most of the stock is going_________
1) dog tired
2) for a song
3) out of tune
Because the shop's closing down, most of the stock is going for a song.
If you feel _____, why don't we go to the cinema?
1) boring
2) bored
If you feel bored, why don't we go to the cinema?
He said he'd be here.
(definitely)
He definitely said he'd be here.
Mark is brilliant ___ his job
Mark is brilliant at his job
It's ___ dangerous to walk home at this time of night
1)too
2)very
It's too dangerous to walk home at this time of night
You're _________ if you think I want to become religious and go to church.
1) barking up the wrong tree
2) dog tired
3) fit as a fiddle
You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I want to become religious and go to church.
I didn't think you were _______ in ancient history.
1) interesting
2) interested
I didn't think you were interested in ancient history.
Did you enjoy the film?
(both)
Did you both enjoy the film?
It wasn't a valuable picture but it meant a lot me.
It wasn't a valuable picture but it meant a lot to me.
I don't have money
(enough)
I don't have enough money